Arsenal CLOSING in on their first January signing, who's also a Liverpool target!

Praet, 20, has been repeatedly linked with a move to the Emirates in recent months, and according to reports, Arsene Wenger is a big admirer of the young Belgian - who had a trial at the Emirates when he was 16.

Anderlecht have ruled out selling the Belgian international on several occasions in the last few weeks, but Praet's agent Jaques Lichtenstein has claimed his client has nothing to gain by staying at Anderlecht.

He said: "What can he gain by spending another season at Anderlecht?

GUNNERS TARGET: Dennis Praet is a target for Arsenal [GETTY]

“Dennis is not far away from being at the level of Arsenal, where they would allow him a year to settle down”

Jaques Lichtenstein

"He can join the likes of Arsenal or Valencia, Liverpool and Atletico Madrid. He won’t play for just anybody though.

"Dennis is not far away from being at the level of Arsenal, where they would allow him a year to settle down."

Lichtenstein's claim will certainly be a boost to Wenger, but the Frenchman will face competition for his services from Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers' who is also reportedly an admirer of the young startlet.